SOLUTION: If a bacteria culture doubles every 12 hours, then how much bacteria would exist after 2 days if the culture started with 100 cells?

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Question 451541: If a bacteria culture doubles every 12 hours, then how much bacteria would exist after 2 days if the culture started with 100 cells?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+100%2A2%5E%28t%2F12%29, where t is in hours.
After 2 days, or 48 hours, there are y+=+100%2A2%5E%2848%2F12%29+=+100%2A2%5E4+=+1600 bacteria.